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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.58, 85,935.29 and 35,416.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.58, 85,935.29 and 35,416.95 is: 48,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.58 : 85,935.29 = 35,416.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.58/85,935.29 = 35,416.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.58x = 85,935.29 × 35,416.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.58x = 3,043,565,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,565,957.71/62,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.47

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